Many of the most significant life lessons I have learned through serving young people. It has been very humbling to watch and learn.
God is teaching and training… It is He who builds up our children and youth.
He promises to teach our children!
It is Jesus who empowers and equips…
“The Closet” Youth Ministry surprise thank you. Made me cry and fall apart at the end of the video…DURING a presentation!! CILLA! =(
This image was actually taken in Athens, Greece when I was with a group of fellow students at Nea Zoi Ministries summer 2015. Nea Zoi and Threads of Hope Ministries faithfully love those in need one by one.
Beyond this street begins “The Red light district” where prostitution is legal. Women and children are human trafficked there from parts of Europe, Africa and other locations. It is disgusting. The dilapidated buildings are painted with pretty colors that cannot disguise the chains that you see across the windows. Ironically the black statue in the middle of the square on the left of the picture is called “The fallen angel” and points directly to the beginning of the district were girls and women are trapped and used for profit and tourism.
Yet God has a plan of deliverance for these ladies….one by one. The Gospel can give them the confidence and healing they need but action needs to be taken. By us.
Certainly we need to spend ourselves in behalf of the hungry and satisfy the needs of the oppressed women and girls. Part of we are called to do includes faithful prayer. Can we please pray together for the Lord’s guidance?
Lord please help us not to forget those who are hungry and oppressed. Show us what to do Lord. Please help us to put our faith into daily action because “faith without works is dead”.
Please encourage those suffering girls and women. Show them your true love and faithfulness God. I pray your light will shine in that darkness Lord.
Just as you ended legal slavery in the United States and people like me can be free Lord you can do it again. Please set the captives free. Use us Lord to do our part.
In Jesus name amen.
Shining Light Ministries Impact tour – New England, USA
College students selected from across the country offer 12 Impact Events, delivering a powerful, relevant, multi-media message of hope in correctional facilities throughout the US.
The largest Christian performing arts production offered in US prisons. Interactions shatter stereotypes & walls between “us” and “them”.
Lasting impact reported from the corrections officials.
http://shining-light.com/programs/impact-tour/
(Promo video)
Jwear = “NOT IN MY CITY” Anti Human Trafficking Tour – Miami and South Carolina, USA
Human Trafficking is not just problem in other countries but is a deadly virus in many communities in America, and Jwear is in the fight to end it.
The mission of Jwear is to reach out to kids and young adults how to run a successful clothing business giving them the opportunity to be successful.
The clothing, art and crafts that these awesome young people design is then sold in our shop in Easton.
The goal is to have a company run by kids who would not otherwise have this opportunity.
Jwear Anti Human Trafficking – T-shirts to Order
Iris Harvest School of Missions – Mozambique, Africa
Preparation for harvesting the nations.
3 Month missionary training school with Mozambican pastors and leaders trained by Heidi and Rolland Baker as well as other international ministers and missionaries.
Extended evangelistic outreaches in local bush area.
Lived with hundreds of children at the Iris Global Village of Joy to experience the Father’s heart.
http://www.irisglobal.org/missions/harvest/
Update on Flooding in Mozambique and Malawi from IRIS Global on Vimeo.
Campus Crusade for Christ – Australia, Melbourne
5 week Outreach
5 College Campuses /Launching spiritual movements
Melbourne is one of the most ethnically diverse cities in the world, and boasts world-renown universities with students from all over the Pacific Rim.
Many have never heard the Gospel, and only 1% are considered evangelical Christians.
Team helped build up a sending force to reach the rest of the world.
https://www.cru.org/opportunities/mission-trips/summer/explore/destinations.html?tripid=394
Ballet Magnificat – Jackson, Mississippi
2 Week Summer Dance Intensive
Annually attracts hundreds of students from around the world.
High level workshop comprised of intense technical and spiritual training, conducted by the artists of Ballet Magnificat’s professional touring companies and staff who guide the young dancers to develop their potential and seek God’s direction for their lives.
Classes offered in ballet, pointe, variations (Ballet Magnificat repertoire), pas de deux, jazz, conditioning, and improvisation.
In addition, the schedule includes daily chapel and small group discipleship.
(promo video)
Anti–Human Trafficking with Nea Zoi and Threads of Hope, Athens Greece
Ministry opportunity to learn from Nea Zoi (New Life) and Threads of Hope (sewing business for survivors) Ministries in Athens, Greece through Liberty University Group Counseling course.
Street ministry and prayer walks in “red light district” ,
Bible study with Greek volunteers and classes on human trafficking and prostitution by Nea Zoi leadership.
Greece is a key transit and destination country for many women and children who are being trafficked for the purpose of sexual exploitation originating primarily from Eastern Europe and Soviet Bloc countries Nigeria, and Brazil.
Nea Zoi serves as a refuge to women and men enslaved in the human trafficking industry through the “local church and community… other populations are served by the ministry as well.
(personal reflections)
Bible studies outreach, Easton, PA
Conducted informally and spontaneously.
Met with various friends at several locations to teach them the Word of God.
Matthew: 14-16 (MSG)
I want to thank humanitarian Cecilia Sakatira for coming to the US to tour for Threads of Hope Hellas. An organization that blesses human trafficking victims and survivors. I am sure it was a sacrifice of love.
In her talk, Cecelia shared not only the difficulties for human trafficking victims and survivors in Greece but also powerful potential solutions to help alleviate the pain they are experiencing.
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Threads of Hope Hellas shares at The Fathers House Christian Fellowship
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